Shanghai II is a version of the puzzle game commonly referred to as solitaire mahjong. The game consists of 144 mahjong tiles arranged in rows and layered in different configurations. The objective is to clear the board by removing pairs of identical tiles that are not blocked on both sides by other tiles. This edition includes six animal-themed layouts: tiger, scorpion, monkey, snake, panther, and dragon. Players have the option to use hints or undo any number of moves. A time-based challenge mode is also available.